GRE Word List
PROPONENT
one who argues in favor of something : advocate
The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| schism | division |
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| pitfall | trap |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
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